VN>     What we do here, that I see almost EVERYWHERE here in
VN>Phoenix, is take the manure from the stalls and put IT out
VN>in the arena.  It seems to impove the footing from just
VN>plain sand.  Of course, out here the manure is DRY in a day
VN>or two; if you have perpetually wet clay...
I tried that.  I ended up with a very soupy mess after the rain.  I
actually put the clay in and mixed it with the manure and shavings that
were there to try to improve what I had done.  I would really like to get
this arena nice!  I just don't have the $$ to do it.
Laura
 * LND 1.0 *   Always look on   the bright side of life.  
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